Your endless scroll may be costing you more than just your time. New research shows it’s changing the way you think and make decisions. These days, almost everything is available in the form of quick, ...

Researchers explored the links between the adolescent dopamine system and cannabis use frequency, amount and addiction ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have completed a massive genetic study that identifies key biological drivers of cocaine addiction, uncovering a potential new target for ...

A study in mouse models demonstrates how cocaine alters hippocampal function, driving relapse, and identifies a possible therapeutic target. Researchers at Michigan State University (MI, USA), led by ...

Nicotine addiction remains one of the most persistent public health challenges worldwide, driven by changes in the brain that reinforce repeated use and make quitting extremely difficult. For decades, ...

A sweeping review of over 8,000 participants reveals how cannabis use during the teenage years may reshape the developing brain, raising urgent questions about long-term risks and early intervention.

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have completed a massive genetic study that identifies key biological ...

His message highlights how alcohol can quietly reshape behaviour over time, reports LADbible. Corey Warren, who has been sober since 2011 after multiple rehab stays, says addiction often begins subtly ...

For decades, my colleagues and I advanced the premise that early substance use—nicotine, alcohol, or cannabis (or other addicting drugs)—interferes with critical maturation stages, particularly ...

In my previous post, I promised this post would describe the minority of users whose lives are taken over by cannabis. Although less common, given how many people begin using cannabis during ...